Welcome to the Department of Health and Ageing
Better health and active ageing for all Australians.
Rural and Regional Health Australia
Rural and Regional Health Australia provides a central entry point on information about Commonwealth regional health and ageing programs for people living in rural and regional Australia.
Aged Care Complaints Scheme
The strengthened Aged Care Complaints Scheme started on 1 September 2011. Visit the Scheme’s website for more details.
Local Hospital Networks
Local Hospital Networks will have responsibility for hospital management, giving communities and clinicians a greater say in how their hospitals are run.
After Hours GP Helpline
If you have an urgent after hours health concern, you can now call the after hours GP helpline on 1800 022 222 for reassurance and practical advice.
Latest news
News archive25 January 2012
Senior Australian of the Year 2012
Minister for Mental Health and Ageing and Minister for Social Inclusion Mark Butler has congratulated the nonagenarian Indigenous community leader from north-east Arnhem Land, Laurie Baymarrwangga, who is this year’s Senior Australian of the Year.
22 January 2012
NBN to further boost Telehealth Takeup
21 January 2012
New Ads Encourage Australians to Shape Mental Health Reform
19 January 2012
Means Testing Won’t Hurt Private Health Insurance Industry
17 January 2012
A New Ten Year Plan for Mental Health
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A quickview of health information by topic.
